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Pocket bottle

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a dark olive green glass bottle with a narrow neck and wide, bulbous body. The bottle is made of translucent glass with a textured surface featuring a pattern of raised diamonds. The bottle's shape resembles a teardrop with the top cut off, and it has a small opening at the top. The background is white with a slight shadow beneath the bottle. The artist and title, "Pocket bottle", are associated with this image.

Artwork Details

Date
1815–45
Medium
Blown, pattern-molded glass
Culture
American
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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